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The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (1979)

The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket

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49m

Documentary, Historical

November 30th, 1979

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First transmitted in 1979, this programme looks at the Rainhill Locomotive Trials in Rainhill, Lancashire (now Merseyside) in 1829, a competition to find the best passenger steam locomotive in Britain.On the 150th anniversary of the trials, replicas of its famous winner - Stephenson's 'Rocket' - and two of its competitors are rebuilt by modern day designers, and the trials are reconstructed in Hyde Park.

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Cast

Anthony Burton
Self - Presenter
Michael Sarto
Self - Builder of Replica of 'Rocket'
Ernest Bailey
Self - Wheelwright
Andy Raffle
Self - Works Manager at Springwell works
Margaret Weston
Self - Director of Science Museum
Colin Umpleby
Self - British Rail Engineering Training Manager
Jane Hackworth-Young
Self - Great Great Grandaughter of Timothy Hackworth, Designer of 'Sans Pareil'
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Producers

Martin L. Bell
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Anthony Burton
written by
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Keywords

tv movie
documentary film
railway history

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

November 30th, 1979 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
November 30th, 1979 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) TV

Alternative Titles

The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (original title)
The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's Rocket (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Running Times

49 min
50 min

Production Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Albania)
BBC (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Distribution Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Other Companies

The Science Museum, London (thanks)
British Rail Engineering (thanks)
Locomotion Enterprises (thanks)
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